The 1st Colloquium for young Researchers in Underground Science and Technology (CRUST 1) will be held in Bochum This colloquium intends to bring together PhD Students and young early stage researchers associated with every member of RDSME. It aims to provide a forum for them to exchange ideas, foste...

The use of underground space is a key factor for sustainable development of both industrial as well as emerging and developing countries. Underground transalpine transport links, the tendency for larger diameters, difficult geological conditions or high groundwater pressures pose major challenges fo...